Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jim, I thought I recalled that the L-4 was the Army version of the Cub, with the side door on the right, and a fixed window on the left. I'm not sure what you encountered with rope door guards. Possibly an observation version. The L-4 was popular. Even Gen. Eisenhower flew it. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <jim at hemenway.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 6:32 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Airport Visit > It was painted grey and was owned by the Massachusetts CAP and used for > finding downed private planes and other missing things. > > An L-4 is shown here in in military "livery: > http://www.caphistory.org/images/Exh4/BuddLake_NJ_Cub_031_lg.jpg > > Note that unlike the two that I flew in, (as passenger), this one has an > enclosed cockpit. > > Jim > > > On 9/28/12 7:02 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> Thanks, Jim. Could have been an L-4. I've never seen one in military >> configuration. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hemenway" <jim at hemenway.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 5:37 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Airport Visit >> >> >>> Jim: >>> >>> Nice clear shot of the T-33 tail. >>> >>> All I know about small planes is what I learned in the 50's while a >>> cadet in the Civil Air Patrol. I had a lot of rides in a small plane >>> with no doors, just a rope on each side... an L4 perhaps? >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> On 9/28/12 5:40 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >>>> A closed-course air race is scheduled for tomorrow, starting and >>>> finishing at the local airport. I spotted the first entry to arrive, >>>> and spent a few minutes talking with him. The airplane is a Van's >>>> RV-6A. He said he and his wife spent 8 years building the airplane. >>>> She died of cancer in January, and he misses her very much. He took >>>> off for a flight to check out the race route. >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/RV-6A.jpg.html >>>> >>>> I learned to fly in 1957-58, beginning in a Piper J3C-65 Cub. It >>>> taught me a lot! I recently learned that a new owner is restoring the >>>> airplane, so I took this opportunity to get a photo of it once more. >>>> There are a few details left to complete, but the old girl looks just >>>> fine. >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/1946+J-3+Cub.jpg.html >>>> >>>> To make room in a hangar for race registration, etc., the Red Knight >>>> T-33 was sitting outside. Walking past it, I noted this prominent >>>> warning: >>>> >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Beware+of+Blast.jpg.html >>>> >>>> All with the E-1 and Leica Elmarit-R 28mm. >>>> >>>> Comments and critiques welcomed. >>>> >>>> Jim Nichols >>>> Tullahoma, TN USA >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >